DISCONNECTING FUEL LINES / FUEL FILTER ETC.




NOTE - There is no pressure in the electric pump driven low pressure fuel lines so dont worry about spraying fuel. It wont happen. The only high pressure, which remains so for a period of time after engine is switched off is within the high pressure mechanically driven common rail system and this circuit wont be broken any way.

1. Trace the fuel line which comes in just under the brake fluid expansion tank and remove it from the fuel pump. Tuck it up under the brake fluid expansion tank. No diesel should spill from it as it will be at its highest point from the fuel tank.

2. Remove 2 of the push fit fuel lines from the fuel filter which lead from the engine by squeezing the 2 x tabs on each hose end.. The incoming fuel line which is attached to the bulkhead is easier removed once the fuel filter is off its mount.

3. Undo the 3 x 13mm nuts from the fuel filter body.

4. Draw it off its studs and rotate it to the right to allow the 3rd fuel pipe to be removed. Store fuel filter upright to prevent loss of fuel.


NOTE- JTD FUEL SYSTEMS DONT NEED PRIMED SO IF YOU ACCIDENTLY EMPTY THE FILTER OR TAKE ANVANTAGE AND CHANGE IT, THE ELECTRIC IN TANK LOW PRESSURE PUMP WILL FILL IT BACK UP AGAIN WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO ACCESSORY. YOU WILL HEAR IT GLUGGING AS IT FILLS AND EXPELLS ALL AIR PRESENT.